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HAWKS FOOTBALL CLUB

Minutes of the Committee Meeting held in the Clubhouse Monday 18th July, 2005.

Present

J. Brown (President), F. Jones, R. Smith, L. Lee, R. Hill, J. White, A. Mills and D. Biggs.

1. Opening of Meeting

The Chairman declared the meeting open at 7.30pm.

2. Apology

K. West

3. Minutes of Meeting held 18th June, 2005

The minutes of the previous meeting held 18th June, 2005 having been typed and circulated were taken as read and confirmed.

4. Business Arising

(i) Appointment of Assistant to Head Trainer
Resolved that the appointment of D. Hooper be confirmed.

(ii) Application to Local Government for Financial Aid
The Secretary reported that he had received no response to his letter as yet. (noted)

(iii) Purchase of Gym Equipment
After considerable discussion it was resolved that the Head Trainer be empowered to purchase equipment to the value of $2000.00 in accordance with his recommendation.

5. Treasurer's Report

The Treasurer submitted Statement of receipts and payments for the past month which included a profit of $506.00 from the Social function held on July 1st.

Treasurer advised that receipts and payments to date were in accordance with the Club's budget.

Resolved that the Treasurer's report be adopted and the accounts as presented be passed for payment.

6. Sub-Committees Report

(i) Executive
The Vice President tabled the Executive's Report and advised that preliminary discussions had been held with local Government with a view to obtaining an extra playing field should the proposal to field an additional two (2) junior teams referred to in the report be accepted.
Agreed that members of the committee should consider the ramifications of the items referred to in the report in order to permit further discussion at the next meeting.

(ii) Junior Teams
No report.

(iii) Social
The Social convenor tabled a report detailing financial transactions of the social function held on the 5th of July. The report was received and adopted with appreciation.

(iv) Coaching Panel
The Club's Senior Coach, Mr Bean, reported that plans were well in hand for the proposed Junior Training Clinic to be held on 3rd August. He advised that in consultation with the Secretary he had arranged for three Senior League players to be in attendance. The Report was noted and it was agreed that all Committee members make every endeavour to attend the clinic.

7. Delegates's Report

Mr. Smith's report of the League Meeting held 10th July was received and it was resolved that his recommendation in relation to the proposed constitutional changes for the following season be supported.

8. Membership - Recruiting

Secretary reported that Ordinary Membership had increased by 10 this season to 85 and Junior Membership by 22 to 106. He advised that the Selection Committee would table recommendations at the next meeting regarding the recruiting of three key position players for the following season.

9. Ground Improvement

A letter has been received from the Council inviting a Delegation from the Club to discuss amenity improvements.
Resolved that the President, Secretary and Treasurer form the delegation.

10. Parental Complaint - Letter from Parent A. Smith

A letter has been received from Mr A. Smith regarding alleged poor behaviour by some senior members in attendance at a recent under 12 fixture. Agreed that the matter be referred to the Executive for immediate investigation.

11. Clearance Application - J. Jones

An application for clearance had been received from player J. Jones. It was resolved that this application be refused and that Mr Jones be asked to meet the Executive before any further clearance application would be considered.

12. General Correspondence

From Magpies Football Club dated 15th July, requesting permission to interview player J. Jones.
Resolved permission be denied.

13. General Business

Nil.

14. Next Meeting

The next meeting of this Committee will be held on Tuesday 20th August, 2001.

15. Close

Meeting closed 10.00 pm.